Job Description
Job Description
Background
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UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ghana works across the 16 regions and focuses its development interventions in three interconnected areas: environment and climate change, inclusive development, and governance and peacebuilding. One of its key project’s under the Environment and Climate Unit is the Environmentally Sustainable Production Practices in cocoa Landscapes, Phase IV (ESP IV), which currently operates in 2 regions, the Ahafo and Western regions.
This phase of the project is working to contribute to the conservation and restoration of forest cover in degraded forest reserves. The project objective will be achieve by two interlinked outputs that will scale up innovative models of forest restoration that simultaneously involve and benefit neighboring cocoa communities, strengthen institutional capacity for forest management and conservation, and produce significant synergies with the rest of the Cocoa Life program.
The ESP IV project is seeking to recruit a qualified and reliable driver to support its transportation needs. The driver will be the official driver for all the project vehicles under the project and will provide reliable and safe driving services to the project team and related experts, ensuring the highest standards of direction, integrity, a sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol, and security issues. The driver will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact, and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse national and cultural backgrounds.
Duties And Responsibilities
Scope of Work
Ensures provision of reliable and safe/secure driving services of authorized passengers while focusing on achievement of the following results:
Safely drive ESP IV project vehicles for the transport of authorized passengers whenever required.
Meeting and conveying official personnel from UNDP CO and visitors to project sites following all customs formalities and arrangements when required.
Local traffic rules and regulations are strictly observed.
Works with the ESP IV Project Coordinator to provide relevant transport services for effective implementation of the project at all times.
Ensures instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor and security focal point are strictly followed by the him/her and any passengers during official work duty/journey.
Ensures cost-saving through the proper use of the vehicle by accurately maintaining daily vehicle logs, providing inputs to the preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
Ensures proper day-to-day proper maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tyres, brakes, car washing etc.
Ensures availability of all the required documents / supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city / country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.
Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
Institutional Arrangement
Under the overall direction of the Operations Analyst, the successful driver shall report primarily to the ESP IV Project Coordinator based in Goaso. The successful candidate will be based at the ESP IV project office at Goaso in the Asunafo North District of the Ahafo Region and will transport the project team to Accra and Wassa East occasionally as needed.
Competencies
Core
Achieve Results
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt With Agility
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act With Determination
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage And Partner
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity And Inclusion
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Administration & Operations Vehicle Management Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management.
Business Management Customer Satisfaction/Client Management Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results to fulfill and understand real customer needs. Provide inputs to the development of a customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests. Ability to anticipate clients’ upcoming needs and concerns.
Security Services Safety Management Knowledge of road and fire safety programs/systems and the ability to assess risks and identify mitigation measures.
Business Direction & Strategy Effective Decision-Making Ability to make timely and efficient decisions within one’s authority, area of expertise, and available resources.
Business Management Communication Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and unambiguously in both written and verbal forms; tailor messages and choose appropriate communication methods based on the audience.
Ethics UN Policy Knowledge – Ethics Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies related to ethics and integrity.
Administration & Operations Registry & Correspondence Management Ability to collect, register, maintain, and deliver mail and UNDP pouch; ability to manage archives.
Education
Required Skills and Experience
Min. Education requirements
Completion of Secondary School Education
Valid Ghanaian Driver’s license
Experience
Minimum 2 years’ work experience as a driver in an international institution, non-governmental organization, governmental organization, embassy or UN system in Ghana.
Additional work experience is considered as an asset
Required Skills
Knowledge of Ghana driving rules and regulations.
Skilled and knowledgeable in minor vehicle repairs.
Strong communication and customer service skills, as well as the ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Desired Skills
Safe/Clean driving records with no major traffic violations or accidents.
Familiarity with GPS navigation and electronic logging devices.
Ability to conduct routine vehicle inspections and perform basis maintenance tasks, such as checking tire pressure and oil levels.
Required Language(s)
Communicates effectively in English
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Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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